Day: September 3, 2025
How are Gen Zs affording luxury trips? For some, it’s all a facade
Jon Morgan, co-founder of business consulting firm, Venture Smarter, was mentoring a Gen Z entrepreneur when he noticed something strange about her life and the one she portrayed online. His 23-year-old mentee had spent 1½ years crafting a luxury travel persona — one that suggested she was living a $500,000-a-year lifestyle, he said. In reality, […]
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Healthy Returns: Novo Nordisk’s head of research and development previews the first-ever obesity pill
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. We’re inching closer to having the first-ever needle-free weight loss drug. That’s thanks to Novo Nordisk, which expects a U.S. approval for its daily pill for chronic […]
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Florida to become first state to end all vaccine mandates, including in schools
Ruth Jones, immunization nurse, holds a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (brand name: Comirnaty) at Borinquen Health Care Center in Miami, Florida, on May 29, 2025. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for children to attend schools, state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, a prominent immunization critic, announced Wednesday. The […]
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‘Gringos leave’: Protests targeting travelers rise as overtourism anger grows
Nan Palmero was at a rehearsal dinner in Mexico City’s trendy Roma Norte neighborhood, ahead of a wedding of two American friends, when he heard a “rumbling” outside. From the restaurant’s second story, Palmero described seeing a large group of people moving through the streets, some holding placards, shouting “Gringos leave.” He later learned that […]
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These are the 10 most and least affordable countries in the world in 2025, according to expats
As rising living costs and global economic uncertainty continue to strain many financially, some expats have found that moving overseas can be easier on their wallet. For the fifth consecutive year, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for expats, ranking first out of 46 destinations when it comes to personal finances, according to the 2025 […]
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Mexico City residents march against overtourism as protests move beyond Europe
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Overtourism protests moved outside of Europe this summer, as residents of Mexico City took to the streets to march against rising costs of living in neighborhoods popular with digital nomads and international visitors. Protests against tourists are increasing in cities plagued by […]
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